Dril-Quip, Inc.
BARRIER ARRANGEMENT IN WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY

Abstract:

A subsea wellhead assembly having an arrangement of primary well barriers provided in equipment that is located within the well and/or the wellhead housing is provided. All of the well barriers may be located within the tubing hanger and/or the production tubing string extending into the wellbore. The subsea wellhead assembly also includes a flowline connection body placed atop the wellhead housing and fluidly coupled to the tubing hanger. None of the primary barriers for the well are located in the flowline connection body.